Missing man with Alzheimer's found safe

Update: Schaumurg police said late Friday that Edward Crawford was found OK at a neighborhood home. They declined to release details.

Schaumburg police tonight were seeking the public's help in finding a 91-year-old Alzheimer's patient who went missing from his home in the northwest suburb.

Edward G. Crawford, who also responds to "Ed," was last seen near his home in the 0-99 block of Stevens Drive, near Schaumburg and Meacham Roads, about 5:40 p.m., Schaumburg police said. They said he also suffers from chronic obstructing pulmonary disease.

He is described as black, 5 feet 7, 165 pounds, black and gray hair with balding on top, wears visible hearing aids and possibly speaks with a slight Jamaican accent, police said.